Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with adult and pediatric experience for a night shift travel assignment at a Magnet-designated, Level II Trauma acute care hospital in Alaska.

Details

• 13-week assignment at a 407-bed Magnet-designated, Level II Trauma acute care hospital recognized as a USNWR Best Hospital in Alaska
• Supports a 28-bed adult ICU, 9-bed PICU, 66-bed Level III NICU, and floor therapy
• Adult and pediatric patient populations, including open heart surgery patients
• RT therapies include NIV, high flow, nebulizers, CPT, nitric oxide, Flolan nebulizer, and more
• Equipment includes Draeger ventilators (adult), Servo-I ventilators (PICU and NICU)
• Charting via Epic (required)
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• Orientation takes place on day shift
• Every other weekend required
• On-call not required
• May float to like units within the state as needed
• Block scheduling is not available
• Candidates must live at least 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• Free parking on-site

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience
• Adult and pediatric RT experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Required certifications: BLS and CRT
• Preferred certifications: ACLS, NRP, PALS, RRT
• License required if applicable
• Minimum of 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty or setting
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Additional Information

• Scrubs are provided by the facility
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler
• Travelers are expected to float between all facilities within the state; refusal to float may result in termination of the assignment
• All requested time off must be disclosed upfront and is approved on an individual basis